Velenje is where the school principal Fran Mlinšek
lived and kept his
bees. Through his words and his own example, he inspired many
young people to become beekeepers. He enjoyed sharing his rich
knowledge with other beekeepers at lectures and various seminars.
The beekeepers of Velenje have therefore named their association
after him in gratitude. |
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Although the main purpose of beekeeping has always been
honey production,
other benefits that this activity provides to beekeepers
are becoming increasingly important, such as the sociological
aspect. Many beekeepers feel very much at home in
their local associations – almost like being among their
own families. They meet friends and other like-minded
people, consult with them and exchange experiences, and
plan various activities, such as professional lectures,
trips, exhibitions, celebrations of the association’s anniversaries, and
much more. They find all of these various activities enriching. |
BEEKEEPING POINTS OF INTEREST
* The Čanč Bee Farm in Plešivec. Trip planners can
also include other
beekeeping-related sites from the Celje area in this
program, such as:
*The Laško Beekeepers’ Association,
* The Celje School of Horticulture,
* VITA–MED, the Silvo Posl Bee Farm,
Čača Vas near Rogaška Slatina.
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HIGHLY RECOMENDED
Velenje: one of the youngest Slovenian
towns. Its coal mine has been converted into a state-of-the-art
mining museum. A multimedia presentation and a descent
into 160-meter deep mineshaft
give visitors a clear picture of the history of extracting coal and
the miners’ hard work. This unique experience is rounded off by an authentic miner’s lunch and a ride on the mine train;
Zavodnje: the Kavčnik farm is the most important ethnological,
cultural, and historical monument of the Šalek Valley. |
